Gauteng Football Association

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Gauteng Football Association
SAFA
Gauteng Football Association logo.png
Short nameSAFA Gauteng
Founded2006;19 years ago (2006)
Headquarters Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
MembershipSAFA Ekurhuleni

SAFA Johannesburg
SAFA Metsweding
SAFA Sedibeng
SAFA Tshwane

SAFA West Rand

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PresidentPius Nqandela
Vice-PresidentJob Mchunu
Website safagauteng.org.za

The Gauteng Football Association (colloquially known as SAFA Gauteng) is the provincial administrative governing body that controls the sport of football in the province of Gauteng and is a governed by the South Africa Football Association (SAFA).

Member regions

SAFA Gauteng is made out of six member regions namely, Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, Metsweding, Sedibeng, Tshwane, and West Rand.

Competitions

CompetitionAge groupYearChampionsTitleRunners-up
Teams
Gauteng Sasol League 2024FC Raycon Ladies1stMito Stars Ladies
Gauteng ABC Motsepe 2023–2024Dondol Stars2nd Highlands Park
Gauteng Development League Under-192024 Highlands Park Academy 2nd Mamelodi Sundowns Academy
Under-172024 Mamelodi Sundowns Academy 2ndRemember Elite Sports Academy
Under-152024 Mamelodi Sundowns Academy 2nd Kaizer Chiefs Development
Under-132024 Kaizer Chiefs Development 2nd Mamelodi Sundowns Academy
Gauteng Women's Development League Under-162023–2024 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy 2nd JVW Girls
Under-142024 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy 1stTuks High School
Gauteng Development Promotional LeagueUnder-192024Florida Albion1stPrestige Football Development Academy
Under-172024Platinum Stars1stRockefvs
Under-152024Rockefvs1st
Under-132024Elspark United1stRockefvs
Gauteng Development League Top 8 Under-192025 SuperSport United Academy SAFA Transnet School of Excellence
Under-172025 SuperSport United Academy Remember Elite Sports Academy
Under-152025 Mamelodi Sundowns Academy Kaizer Chiefs Development
Under-142025 Kaizer Chiefs Development SuperSport United Academy
Gauteng Women's Development League Top 8 Under-162024 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy 1st JVW Girls

Provincial teams

In 2024, Gauteng won both the boys and girls national championships at the U15 TDS Interprovincial Tournament. [1] [2]

Controversies

In 2024 SAFA Sedibeng delayed the Gauteng ABC Motsepe league playoffs after two of its LFAs, Emfuleni LFA and Midvaal LFA, registered players outside the window period stipulated in the SAFA Competitions Uniform Rules. [3]

References

  1. Mphelo, Namhla (2024-09-21). "Gauteng dominate 2024 U15 TDS Interprovincial Tournament - SAFA.net" . Retrieved 2025-03-16.
  2. Mphelo, Namhla (2024-09-24). "Gauteng girls crowned inaugural U15 TDS Girls Interprovincial Champions - SAFA.net" . Retrieved 2025-03-16.
  3. Munyai, Ofhani (2024-08-28). "SAFA leadership squabbles in Gauteng delay promotion playoffs". FARPost. Retrieved 2025-03-16.